After looking at Chanel's spring 2012 life aquatic-inspired show, just plopping a strand of pearls around your neck is going to feel as tired as a Monday morning sans Starbucks.

As you STF might've read on Twitter, this season Karl Lagerfeld dove into a water-related motif: the Chanel catwalk set featured a white-on-white ocean floor with over-sized shells and coral sculptures surrounded by a a shimmering plastic curtain that could double as the Jolly Green Giant's shower curtain. (For a closer peek at the impressive set, check out this photo on our Tumblr).

To complete The Little Mermaid-esque scene, the flame-haired Florence Welch was cast as Ariel, performing in a half-open clam shell at the opening of the runway, while the always dapper Lagerfeld served as a cross between King Triton and Prince Eric. While there were obvious references to mythological inspiration (and Karl does have a thunderbolt and lightning, Greek god vibe going on) it's not exactly fair to compare a sweet little Disney story to Chanel's modern day fairytale: The happy ending in Lagerfeld's interpretation revolves around armfuls of shell-shaped clutches, silvery booties, suits edged in sea urchin-like pom-poms and sleek shifts with scale-like layers--and *not, *say, just some floppy-haired, barrel-chested wuss who spends too much time at the gym. If you're a Chanel fan who always thought Cinderella was a dingbat for leaving the bash with out her special pair of shoes (crystal ones at that!), these spring looks might just be up your alley:

Buckle up and prepare to get a good long look at a slew of Chanel 2012 outfits.

A model on the runway at Chanel's spring 2012 show at the Grand Palais.

...strewn round the neck, seaweed-style and edging round the ear in a row of studs...

...or climbing up the spine, making the basic pearl choker look a little sad and granny in comparison (and bra-wearing a difficulty).

__So Chanel lovers, I ask you: which of these Chanel spring 2012 looks do you heart the most? How bout those pearly add-ons? Anyone else want to run right out to Jo-Ann Fabrics or Michael's to get all crafty and DIY your own? (Or is that just me?) Don't you think the pearl-accented bun would make a good bridal hairstyle? __